I want your help, but I don't want your life...

Can you change the condition of a person without changing the character and identity of the person?  Can you truly give without the idea of what will come of the gift?  Have you ever considered not giving to someone in need based on a fear of what they might do with it?  (i.e. “I don’t give money to homeless people because they will just use it to buy drugs and alcohol.”)

Have you ever considered leaving a card, flowers, an amount of money or a needed care package and a note, unsigned, for a neighbor, friend and homeless person in your city or a co-worker.   The note could read something like:   

“I’m not exactly sure what you’re going through and I’m unaware of your needs at this moment in your life but I hope this small gift can help.” 

However…….    Too many of us often excuse ourselves from giving of our time, money, talents or love based on the belief, “If I only had more ___________ I could help so many people in need”.

Remember that the world is improved by the people who use the tools and resources they have and not by the tools and resources they want. 

I could write on this subject for days but an expert on the subject has already thoroughly covered this topic.  Below are His thoughts. (Actually, more like commands…) 

"For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prision, and you came to Me."

"Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink?  'And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You?' 'When did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' "The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of the brothes of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me."  - Matthew 25:35

Who is to say that the next great leader is not currently a homeless man/women walking around your city?  Just remember, Moses was a “basket case” before someone decided to improve his conditions. 

That seemed to work out pretty well for the people of Israel…” 

Your thoughts?